Catherine Deakin - Councillor for Waltham Forest ( St James)

Councillor Catherine Deakin

 Labour and Co-operative Party  St James

Email: cllr.catherine.deakin@walthamforest.gov.uk

Council: Waltham Forest

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee (Member) Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny (Vice-Chair) Council (Member) Children and Families Scrutiny Committee Staffing Committee (Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

28 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Council Member

Council - Thursday, 11th December, 2025 7.30 pm

The council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025, to discuss several topics including a Labour group motion, the council tax support scheme, fees and charges for the next financial year, a new smoke control order, the annual report from the Corporate Parenting Board, and a protocol for honorary alderpeople.

December 11, 2025
Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Vice-Chair

Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny - Wednesday, 3rd December, 2025 7.00 pm

The Health and Adult Social Care Scrutiny were scheduled to meet to discuss the Safeguarding Adults Board Strategic Plan for 2025-28, and to receive an update from Whipps Cross Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust) on the findings of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report. Councillors were also expected to review the committee's forward plan, action tracker and recommendations tracker.

December 03, 2025
Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee POSTPONED Member

Review of a premises licence: Wood Street Café, 53 Wood Street, Walthamstow, E17 3JX, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Tuesday, 25th November, 2025 11.30 am

This meeting has been postponed.

November 25, 2025
Staffing Committee Member

Appointments panel: Corporate Director of Financial Sustainability, Staffing Committee - Tuesday, 21st October, 2025 9.30 am

The Staffing Committee of Waltham Forest Council was scheduled to meet to discuss one item. The meeting was scheduled to take place in the Wilhelmina Suite at Waltham Forest Town Hall. Councillor Paul Douglas was scheduled to chair the meeting.

October 21, 2025
Council Member

Council - Thursday, 16th October, 2025 7.30 pm

The Waltham Forest Council met to discuss a range of topics, including amendments to the council's constitution, treasury management, and a motion regarding support for local businesses. Councillors agreed to amend the Council Procedure Rules and the Councillor's Code of Conduct, and noted reports on treasury management activities, scrutiny, and the use of emergency provisions. The council also rejected a Conservative Group motion calling for support for local businesses.

October 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

54 decisions · Page 3 of 11

Labour Group Motion

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve recommendations to support play and creativity for children and young people by protecting play spaces, investing in playgrounds and parks, establishing a Together We Play fund, supporting the removal of 'No Ball Games' signs, and creating an online play directory.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments

From: Council - Thursday, 17th July, 2025 7.30 pm - July 17, 2025

...to approve several councillor and representative appointments and replacements across various committees, boards, and outside bodies.

Recommendations Approved

Tanya Restaurant, 624 High Road Leytonstone, London E11 3DA - Grant of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003

From: Grant of a premises licence - Tanya Restaurant, 624 High Road Leytonstone, London E11 3DA, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Thursday, 19th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 19, 2025

...to grant in part the application for a premises licence for Tanya Restaurant, with additional conditions outlined in appendix F of the report and amended hours for the sale of alcohol, late night refreshment, and live/recorded music, including extended hours on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.

Recommendations Approved

Application for a premises licence: V's Burgers, 507 Hale End Road, Chingford, E4 9PT

From: Application for a Premises Licence: V's Burgers, 507 Hale End Road, Chingford, E4 9PT, Licensing Act 2003 Sub-Committee - Thursday, 29th May, 2025 10.00 am - May 29, 2025

...to grant in part the application for a premises licence for V's Burgers, with amended hours for recorded music, late night refreshment, and the sale of alcohol, both on and off the premises, along with additional conditions as outlined in appendix C of the report.

Recommendations Approved

Leader's report

From: Annual Meeting, Council - Thursday, 22nd May, 2025 7.30 pm - May 22, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 54